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| I've used 80-100 lb line exclusively for 20 years,,,
I'm wondering if you guys have found ANY advantage to smaller diameter lines on standard size or regular muskie fishing reels not finesse techniques,,does the thinner diameter make for higher retrieve speed-less diameter lost after the cast or do you feel a little more vibration from your blades,cranks etc or any other type of advantage??
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Location: North Central IL USA | With 40 pound test power pro on my Curado 300ej I can bomb double 7 inline spinners. Casting distance is the benefit I like from going with a smaller diameter. |
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| Also it will pick up a lot less water and that's important when it's cold |
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| More depth on my buck tails as well with 65 over 80, I will probably only use 80 on rubber rods instead of 100 and 65 on the rest of my setups. Except I may go less on really big bass stuff I can finesse with |
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Location: lansing, il | I would say 80 to 90 percent of the Hi Seas Braid in 65# test that we sell during the Musky Show season, is to guys who are able to start fishing in very early Spring, or have open seasons year round where throwing the smaller sized lures like Rattle Baits and smaller Twitch and Glide baits are common. |
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| I use 40# Suffix 832. Never had a problem in many years. With a good rod and drag set right no reason ya can't pull in the big one. The biggest fish I've seen was 50" was actually caught on 20# mono, by my bud. The advantage hands down is that better for casting yet heavy enough for the 6" to 9" baits. Mind ya 4 oz. is my heaviest bait. |
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Location: SE Wisc | Definitely matching line with reel to rod gives you best action on lures |
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Location: NE Ohio | i've used 50# masterbraid for years. that's some tough stuff! |
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Location: oswego, il | What baits do you want to throw? I would not use 65 for pounders, a.mag dawg maybe but you will lose it on a backlash. 8 and 10" cranks with 65 in the winter gives you less water on your reel. Really the only reason to use it unless you are downsizing baits. |
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Location: Ashland WI | ToddM - 10/29/2018 12:40 PM
What baits do you want to throw? I would not use 65 for pounders, a.mag dawg maybe but you will lose it on a backlash. 8 and 10" cranks with 65 in the winter gives you less water on your reel. Really the only reason to use it unless you are downsizing baits.
I agree with Todd on this.
Remember the strong line is not necessarily for fighting the fish, but to be able to withstand the force put on it from repetitive casting of heavy lures. |
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Location: Waukee, IA | I run 65lb on my MH action rod for oversized bass jigs, smaller topwaters, smaller spinners, shallow raiders etc. Helps casting distance with light baits. I would never use it for rubber, big bucktails or anything over 2 ounces that is prone to causing backlash. |
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Location: searchin for 50 | Cortland musky master 35# dacron was the standard for many years! Food for thought! |
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The case for 65lb test or thinner???